Benefits of Regional Cooperation

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Benefits of Regional Cooperation
ACSA
Agencia Centroamérica para la Seguridad
Aeronáutica
SYMPOSIUM ON REGIONAL SAFETY OVERSIGHT
ORGANIZATIONS MONTREAL, OCTOBER 26-28 , 2011
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STATE RESPONSIBILITIES

• When safety oversight decreases in a State, it
  compromises and hazards safety in the rest of the
  international Civil Aviation Community.

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Overview of the Central American States during
the Late 90s
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Outcomes
Optimized the use of human and financial
resources, facilitating the Central America
States an efficient way to perform its duties.
ACSA has
Strengthened the safety oversight system of our
member States and helped maintaining the highest
standards.
Maximized benefits through economies of scale.

• A fully available pool of experts.

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Current Situation

• The region has achieved a high level of
  compliance with the international safety
  standards.
• The system contributes to the safety and
  efficiency of air transportation.
• Better information and resources exchange has
  been achieved.
• Controlled development of rules and procedures
  and their implementation.

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Conclusions

• Involvement at all levels is imperative.
• Willingness to implement the system.
• Importance of building on the relationship with
  other organizations regarding exchange of
  experience and information, as well as
  cooperation.
• Communication and trust among the members of the
  system is vital for its sustainability.

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Thank You